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ICS Booster Club Pub Night

Submitted on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 13:07

The ICS Booster Club raises funds to provide financial activity travel assistance to students in need. The overall goal is to be sure ICS is represented overseas with its strongest students be it for sports events or performing and fine arts opportunities. Increasing the profile of students participating in activities at ICS through thoughtful recognition is also a Booster Club goal. Please come and support the ICS Booster Club fundraiser Pub Night on Saturday 1 June at 7:00 PM in the school gym.

Library Link - Common Sense Media

Submitted on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 13:16

We live in a media rich world. Common Sense Media is a website that can help you and your children navigate this world in an informed manner—"Dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology". You will find developmentally age-appropriate and reliable information for film, games, apps, websites, TV, books and music.

Library Link

Submitted on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 11:57

We need your ideas! All community members are now able to submit suggestions for the ICS library collection using our new online form. Go to here and fill out the fields.

Library Link— Poetry Alive!

Submitted on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 12:52

April is Poetry Month and once again the ICS library will host this school-wide event! To “kick-off” this month-long celebration, performers Poetry Alive! will visit ICS from 3—5 April. During this time, the visiting poetry troupe will present entertaining and inspiring dramatizations of poems to elementary, middle and high school students. They will also teach students how to perform poetry and present practical workshops to faculty. For more information about Poetry Alive!

High School Graduation on 24 May

Submitted on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 12:50

Our graduation ceremony is being moved from Saturday 25 May to Friday 24 May at 6:00 PM. This is being done to minimize potential disruptions and to accommodate families who will be focused on the African Union (AU) Golden Jubilee on 25 May. Approximately 50 Heads of State are expected to arrive in Addis Ababa on the morning of 25 May and many of our parents will be busy as a result. We have learned that the celebrations are expected to take place in Meskel Square and at the AU itself, throughout the day on that Saturday.

Langano and Meningitis

Submitted on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 12:49

Many people may be traveling to Langano during the break. The rumors about a meningitis outbreak in the countryside are true and apparently it is also in the area where many of the Langano hotels, resorts and camping grounds are located. The US Embassy Mission in Addis Ababa recommends avoiding travel to these areas unless you have been vaccinated against meningitis within the past three years. If vaccinated recently, you should avoid travel to these affected areas for at least 14 days after receiving the vaccination.

Registration Renewal for 2013-14 Sent on 15 March

Submitted on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 12:48

The official registration renewal forms for 2013-14 were sent on Friday 15 March to all parents by email. If you have not received the forms, please email ics.info@icsaddis.edu.et. The registration renewal form, medical form and registration fee of $500 are due by Friday 12 April for all current students who are returning to ICS for the 2013-14 school year, or who are unsure if they are returning. Students not returning to ICS only need to return the registration renewal form.
 

Registration Renewal for 2013-14

Submitted on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 11:16

All parents will receive the official registration renewal forms via email soon. The registration renewal form,,medical form and registration fee of $500 will be due by Friday 12 April for all students who are returning to ICS for the 2013-14 school year, or who are unsure if they are returning. Students not returning to ICS only need to return the registration renewal form.

Board Meeting Postponed Until 20 March

Submitted on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:37

All parents and teachers are welcome to attend all Open Board meetings. The meeting previously scheduled for Monday 11 March has now been moved to Wednesday 20 March at 7:00 PM. Parents interested in becoming a Board member for the next school year are invited to an orientation meeting at 6:00 PM on 20 March, before the Open meeting.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Test

Submitted on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:32

On 11 March, students in kindergarten—grade 10 will begin taking tests called Measures of Academic Progress ™ (MAP). We give students MAP tests to determine students’ instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year and from year to year in the areas of Reading and Math.